AREC Environmental Education Intern

Looking to inspire a love of the outdoors and our world’s natural resources in the next generation? In this position, you will work at Delaware Aquatic Resources Education Center’s new facility to lead educational programs in a beautiful tidal salt marsh. In this position, you will be an integral part of delivering State of Delaware curriculum to diverse 5th grade classes from all over the state through the “Eco-Explorers” program, and you will help present youth fishing events through the “Take a Kid Fishing” program.

"Eco-Explorers" is a salt marsh ecology field trip program for groups of students that runs from late March until the end of May. Field trips occur Tuesday through Friday, between 9 AM and 1:30 PM at the ARE Center. Youth Fishing Education at the ARE Center is provided through the "Take a Kid Fishing!" program. In this position, you will help other AREC staff and volunteers instruct groups of children and families during the spring and summer of 2018, and will help with maintaining equipment and other programmatic tasks. Fishing events occur on weekends and some weekdays at the ARE Center and fishing ponds throughout the state. Training for both the "Eco-Explorers" and "Take a Kid Fishing" programs is provided by experienced environmental education staff.

AmeriCorps Educational Award (optional): Interns engaged in Education, Management, Administration, or Environmental Stewardship are eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of their service if they choose. The award amount varies and is based on the total number of hours served. The award can be used for educational expenses including tuition, student loans, books, and other fees for up to 7 years after completion of service

More detailed information on job responsibilities and qualifications can be found in the following link: https://destateparks.com/wwwroot/downloads/volunteering/Environmental%20Education%20and%20Research/2020ARECEnvironmentalEducationIntern.pdf